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LG Optimus 3D P920
LG Thrill 4G
ManufacturerLG Corp.
TypeSmartphone
SeriesOptimus
Availability by region7 July 2011
PredecessorLG Optimus 2X
SuccessorLG Optimus 3D Max
RelatedHTC Evo 3D
LG Revolution
LG Optimus LTE
Form factorSlate
Dimensions127 mm (5.0 in) H
66 mm (2.6 in) W
12 mm (0.47 in) D
Weight170 g (6.0 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 2.2 Froyo (upgradeable to 2.3 Gingerbread)
CPU1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 SoC processor; TI OMAP4430
GPUPowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz
Memory512MB RAM
Storage8 GB on board eMMC
Removable storageMicro-SDHC (32 GB max)
Battery1500 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Rear cameraBackside Illumination Dual 5 megapixel with autofocus
Front cameraVGA (0.3 MP)
Display800×480 px, 4.3 in (10.9 cm) at 217 ppi WVGA TFT LCD Autostereoscopic 3D-capable (glasses-free)
Connectivitytri-band CDMA/EVDO Rev. A (800/800Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
Micro USB
HDMI (via MHL)
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen display
3-axis accelerometer
3-axis gyroscope
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Development statusRELEASED - CURRENT
OtherWi-Fi Hotspot, A-GPS

The LG Optimus 3D, or LG Thrill 4G in the USA, is a Android 2.2 froyo (Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgradeable) 3D mobile device released on 7 July 2011 in the UK and has been touted as the world's first full 3D mobile phone. It has 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of onboard storage which can be expanded by up to 32 GB using a micro SDHC card. The phone features two 5 MP back-facing cameras that are capable of filming 720p 3D and Full HD 1080p in 2D, while pictures taken in 2D mode are 5MP and 3MP when taking a 3D picture. It also includes a VGA front-facing camera for video-calling. The phone features a 3D user interface which allows the users to access 3D content, such as YouTube in 3D, 3D games and apps, or 3D gallery with a push of a button.

Tri-Dual Technology

The LG Optimus 3D showcases LG's "tri-dual" technology: dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory. The LG Optimus 3D receives significant performance benefits as a result of the faster transfer of data between the dual-core and dual-memory. This enables users to browse web pages, multitask between programs, play games at a higher frame rate and enjoy movies more smoothly.

3D Hot Key

Along with a range of other features, the LG Optimus 3D also provides a 3D Hot Key for instant access to the dedicated 3D menus. It allows users to switch from 3D to 2D, or 2D to 3D. With the latest gingerbread update, the 3D Hot Key can be used as a camera shutter for taking pictures conveniently.

3D Applications

The LG Optimus 3D comes with a range of different 3D applications, ranging from the latest games to a 3D Gallery. Unlike its competitor the Evo 3D, it has a 3D user interface which enables users to navigate through the features in 3D.

The glasses-free 3D effect is generated by a parallax barrier screen.

On 15 November 2011, LG announced an enhanced version of Gingerbread customized for the Optimus 3D. LG claims it enriches the 3D experience and adds the ability to do 3D video editing.[1]

Content Sharing

The LG Optimus 3D is capable of sharing and viewing 3D videos on the large screen, with an HDMI 1.4 connection to 3D equipped TVs or monitors and with DLNA certified-compatible products. This allows users to show their own captured 3D content in the widescreen.

Features

  • Android™ 2.2 (“Froyo”) (upgradeable to Gingerbread)
  • 4.3 inch 480 x 800 Glasses free 3D display
  • 1 GHz dual-core processor (Texas Instruments OMAP4 Processor Chip set)
  • Front-facing camera for video-calling
  • GPS Navigation
  • Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
  • microSD™ Card slot, 32-GB-capable
  • 8 GB internal memory and 512MB RAM
  • Media player with 3.5 mm headset jack and micro USB
  • Proximity, G-Sensor and light sensors
  • Digital compass
  • A few of 3Dgames pre-installed
  • 3D user interface
  • Switch between 3D and 2D easily
  • HDMI-out via separate port, Micro-HDMI (Type D)
  • HD video capture at 1080p in 2D and 720p in 3D
  • YouTube 3D™

Software

The Phone Runs on Android (operating system) 2.2 (Froyo) from stock. It can be updated to Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) although some phones may require a computer to do this.

Although promised in October 2011, the US LG Thrill 4G has (AT&T) has received no Gingerbread (2.3) upgrade (with the exception of some warranty replacements, which have 2.3.5). LG has stopped responding to customer requests on the issue, blaming AT&T for the delay. AT&T customer support refers customers to LG. Currently a petition is circulating by angry AT&T customers demanding the update as promised.[citation needed]

Since the (Gingerbread) update, users have been receiving 'Ghost Calls'. This is where someone calls the phone, and whilst at the outgoing end the call seems normal, the handset itself doesn't ring, or show a missed call. A similar thing happens with texts. The only way to fix the issue is by re-booting the phone. After months of denying the issue, around February they began admitting the problem was one of a faulty baseband and kernel, and started to develop a fix. Currently, not all users have received the update which fixes this.

LG have announced that Android 4.0 (ICS) will be released for the Optimus 3D in the Third Quarter of 2012. Users hope the update will fix previous issues, although they demand that a patch is released as soon as possible.

Similar handsets

The LG Optimus 3D is a direct competitor of the HTC Evo 3D which also has 3D capabilities, although the latter only allows for 2MP in 3D recording mode, as opposed to 3MP for the LG handset.[2]

The LG Revolution features similar specifications, excluding a dual-core CPU, a 3D screen, hot key, and camera, but having 4G LTE capability, larger internal memory, and on Verizon's network.

LG announced a successor, the LG Optimus 3D Max, at Mobile World Congress, along with the Optimus 4X HD and the Optimus Vu. The LG Optimus 3D Max offers due to a new 3-D converter a better 3D experience than its predecessor. With 9.6 mm thickness and 148 grams weight, the model is about two millimeters thinner and 20 grams lighter than its predecessor LG 3D Optimus. 2D images from Google Earth and Google Maps can be transformed into 3D images. A button on the side of the phone allows the user to switch between 2D and 3D view. In April 2012, the LG Optimus 3D Max also comes on the market in Europe.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-announces-enhanced-optimus-3d-android-23-gingerbread-update
  2. ^ http://www.pcworld.com/article/236378/battle_of_the_3d_phones_htc_evo_3d_vs_lg_optimus_3d.html
  3. ^ LG Optimus 3D Max: Market launch of second generation mobile 3D (german), netzwelt, retrieved on 2012-04-23.
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